definition of
SOP

[1] #1 SOP n. [sop, sops] piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid. wn

[2] #2 SOP v. [sop] give a conciliatory gift or bribe to. wn

[3] #3 SOP n. [sop] a concession given to mollify or placate; "the offer was a sop to my feelings". wn

[4] #4 SOP v. [sop, soak through] be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid. wn

[5] #5 SOP n. [standing operating procedure, standard operating procedure, standard procedure] a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; "rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries". wn